Texas Lehigh Cement Company Launches Major Slag Production Hub to Strengthen Market Position in Growing Houston Region

Scaling Up Cementitious Material Supply Through Strategic Infrastructure Investment

Eagle Materials Inc. (NYSE: EXP) and its joint venture partner Heidelberg Materials North America are gearing up to reshape the competitive landscape of Texas’s construction materials sector. The partnership, operating through Texas Lehigh Cement Company, has finalized construction on a cutting-edge slag cement production facility in Houston, with operations set to commence this summer.

This new manufacturing unit represents a strategic move to address escalating demand for sustainable cementitious solutions across Texas’s booming construction markets. The facility will pump out approximately 500,000 tons annually, complementing the existing cement operations at the Buda location and bolstering the company’s footprint in key markets including Houston and Austin.

Market Positioning and Sustainability Goals

The venture arrives at a critical juncture as traditional alternatives like fly ash face supply constraints. By introducing additional slag-based cement capacity, Texas Lehigh aims to capture growing demand while simultaneously reducing the overall carbon footprint of its product lineup—a dual objective that increasingly matters to both large contractors and sustainability-conscious developers.

Michael Haack, serving as President and Chief Executive Officer of Eagle Materials, emphasized that this expansion underscores the company’s commitment to environmental responsibility without compromising market competitiveness. “We’re positioning ourselves to be the go-to materials supplier for Texas’s construction boom,” he stated, highlighting how the new facility addresses both volume requirements and ecological standards that define modern infrastructure projects.

About the Companies Driving the Initiative

Eagle Materials operates as a heavyweight in the U.S. heavy construction and building materials sector, with manufacturing footprint spanning 70-plus facilities across 21 states. The Dallas-based enterprise specializes in Portland Cement and Gypsum Wallboard production, serving the residential, commercial, and infrastructure development segments nationwide.

Texas Lehigh Cement Company has maintained continuous operations since 1978, with the 50/50 joint venture structure formalized in 1986. Beyond the Buda cement production site, the company manages an extensive distribution network throughout northern, central, and southern Texas regions. This latest infrastructure investment marks another chapter in the venture’s long-term growth trajectory within one of America’s most dynamic construction markets.